Queen Marie Antoinette

How have history books and the passage of time distorted the words and significance of Queen Marie Antoinette and her turbulent reign? Did she really say of the French populace, "let them eat cake?" No one is really sure, nor can anyone ever be, but the spirit and reputation of this fine woman has been somewhat maligned down through history. In truth, she was imprisoned and executed without justification and treated very cruelly during the last days of her captivity. (Her children were taken away from here and her best friend beheaded. Guards paraded in front of her prison cell flaunting the head of her deceased friend.) According to many, she was guilty of nothing except being a symbol of monarchy, royalty wealth and privilege. What do YOU think about Queen Marie Antoinette? Please share.

How have history books and the passage of time distorted the words and significance of Queen Marie Antoinette and her turbulent reign? Did she really say of the French populace, "let them eat cake?" No one is really sure, nor can anyone ever be, but the spirit and reputation of this fine woman has been somewhat maligned down through history.

In truth, she was imprisoned and executed without justification and treated very cruelly during the last days of her captivity. (Her children were taken away from here and her best friend beheaded. Guards paraded in front of her prison cell flaunting the head of her deceased friend.)

According to many, she was guilty of nothing except being a symbol of monarchy, royalty wealth and privilege.

What do YOU think about Queen Marie Antoinette? Please share.

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